Computer Hard Drive (Help)

[RAVAGE]

I replaced my hard drive in one of my computers but never got it to boot to windows. I know I haveto re install windows agian, but the thing im messing up on is the jumpers. I set the jumpers up on the new hard drive the same way the old hard drive was but it didnt work. Can anyone help? Mind you this new hard drive is ah Master for this computer computer so thers no slave and. If it matters the computer is ah Sony Vaio too.

Thanks ppl!

 

[DuceTheTruth]

I've heard that all hard drives are different....meaning the jumpers wont be the same.

But ummm...good question.....

Where's the techs at?

 

[TheMostVILE]

Link me your hard drive if you can.

 

[R]

see what you need to do is go down to the beach and get yourself some sand

remove the new hard drive and rub some sand into the connection points on the jumpers

put the hard drive into a pillowcase and cover it with sand then swing the pillowcase around your head three times, preferably outdoors

next, print off a copy of your original post in this thread and mail it to sony along with enough sand to fill the envelope you put the letter in

remove your hard drive from the pillowcase and connect it to the jumpers, and rub a bit of sand mixed with blue paint over it

your hard drive should now work and load windows as usual

 

[Neshani]

Basically you've got 3 options. Cable Select, Master or Slave. If the other one in you computer is Cable Select, make the new one Cable Select as well. If the other one in the computer is Master, make the new one Slave. If it's Slave, set the new one to Master.

 

[RAVAGE]

ok ill play with it more...thanks!

 

[CHAPO GUZMAN]

try without the jumper, also go into the bios and set it there if u can.

 

[iaoish]

What kind and type of hard drive is it? Do you have any other hard drives in that system?

You need to look on to your hard drive there should be a pic how to set your jumper for master, put the other drive on slave. (or vice versa).

 

[Neshani]

try without the jumper, also go into the bios and set it there if u can.

What he said. Make sure you can see both HD's in the BIOS.

 

[JAPE]

just delete your System32 and it will re create itself and the problem will be fixed.

 

[RAVAGE]

ok, thanks ppl. I cant get to the BIOS cuz when I turn the computer on the screen is black and it BEEPS at me. Ill try no jumpers. The old hard drive is no good cuz it crashed. I made sure the new hard drive is ATA-100 cuz thats wut the old hard drive was.

 

[Neshani]

When you reboot, mash down on F1, F12, Ins. and Delete (alternate the keys rapidly, don't mash them all at once). Usually it's one of those buttons that'll get you into the BIOS. Or get on the net and search for your type of computer (or motherboard if it's homemade) and see what button gets you into the BIOS.

ok, thanks ppl. I cant get to the BIOS cuz when I turn the computer on the screen is black and it BEEPS at me.

You're computer's just POST'ing before the monitor catches up. It'll go into the BIOS if you hit the right key.

 

[Ethereal]

^Probably F8.

RAVAGE: There should be a diagram on the hard drive itself, follow it if you can. Sometimes though, it's not as simple as setting one as master and the other as slave because other variables come into play. Are you using IDE, SATA or Firewire cables to connect??

I recommend connecting only the new hard drive by itself as master. Install windows and get yourself set up. Once that is done then try different combinations to set the other as slave (from there you can wipe out the system from 'my computer').

I once had two hard drives connected to the same IDE cable, one as master the other as slave - didn't work. I tried several other combinations of different cables, different locations on the cables, different jumper settings etc. Finally I got it to work and it was something completely unorthodox. I just remember one drive had no jumper while the other did.

 

[TLALOC]

i need to get more computer savy........I just bought and installed a new psu and i feel like i could build a computer now...LOL
In all seriousness it doesnt really seem that hard, im already thinking about it, especially since i opened my PC for the first time.....Hey Its a recession i need to save money!!!!

 

[Ethereal]

Building computers is the way to go. I use pricewatch for everything. And if you don't feel comfortable doing it all yourself you can pay like 30 extra and they will put it together, test it and place a warranty on the system as a whole.

 

[TLALOC]

i think i'll do it myself...learn as i go so i'll take my time. I just need to research on what motherboards, psu, and harddrives are good (and whatever else needs to go into the comp) It'll be a great learning experience for me, plus i can alway's hit siccness up for some advice.....


edit
thanx for the website ethereal.....

 

[Ethereal]

Yeah it has the cheapest prices and gives you the option to combo items like mobo, cpu and ram. Motherboards are the hardest for me to determine the value of. There is another good website, newegg.com; it is actually the more popular site but I don't like the layout as much and in my expierence the prices are higher. Anyways, go to newegg and in the search field type in the model of the motherboard and you will get user reviews on it. For example I recently bought the Asus P5q-E for my computer. Type in P5q-E and you will see the hardware pop up and it has over 200 rated reviews.

 

[TLALOC]

newegg seems cool..........that's actually the website i went to, inorder to determine if i was getting a good psu or not...i bought an antec earthwatt 500w and so far so good.......way quieter than my last power supply. After reading what those people were talking about with that mobo....Im lost, haha

 

[Ethereal]

A lot of the people are nerds trying to overclock the mobo and do all kinds of weird tweaks to it, so much of ther information is useless to me as well. I pay close attention to the ratings and the cons of the product. My goal was to get a quality mobo that lasted a long time. I tend to keep my computer running around the clock and I need something that can endure that.

 

[TLALOC]

. I tend to keep my computer running around the clock and I need something that can endure that.

I run my computer pretty hard too.....I should start off with something similar to what you got then!